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16. January 2026

Alex Ball Invokes the Farfisa Polychrome: Choirs from the Analog Stratosphere

Step into a world where sound shimmers like stained glass and choirs drift through analog mist. Alex Ball, ever the cinematic storyteller, guides us through the rare Farfisa Polychrome—a synth that exhales spectral harmonies and tactile nostalgia. With poetic reverence, Ball unpacks its history and unique voice, weaving together sonic ghosts and modern creators like Hainbach. This is not just a demo, but an invitation to experience the Polychrome’s magnetic resonance, where each note blooms and dissolves in a nebula of vintage Italian circuitry. Prepare to float inside a machine that sings beyond its era.

Farfisa Polychrome

16. January 2026

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Accurate Beats

Accurate Beats Unleashes the Korg microAUDIO 722: Filtered Mayhem in a Box

Korg’s microAUDIO 722 isn’t just another USB interface—it’s a sneaky little street weapon with a classic analog filter jammed right in. Accurate Beats, the king of gritty boom bap, takes this pint-sized powerhouse for a spin, showing off its unique blend of clean audio and dirty filter tricks. If you’re tired of sterile interfaces and want something with a bit of attitude (and actual hardware flavour), this one’s worth a look. Accurate’s no-nonsense style cuts through the fluff, so expect honest opinions, a few nitpicks, and a healthy dose of old-school swagger. Ready to see if this box slaps or

Korg microAUDIO 722

16. January 2026

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Nu-Trix The Synth Guy

Nu-Trix The Synth Guy Unleashes BattleStation: iPad Groovebox Mayhem

If you thought grooveboxes were just for hardware heads, think again. Nu-Trix The Synth Guy dives headfirst into BattleStation by BramBos—a pocket-sized rave bunker for your iPad that spits out instant grooves with zero faff. This isn’t your grandad’s step sequencer: BattleStation throws in three wild synth engines, a heap of randomisation, and a workflow that’s all about speed and chaos. Nu-Trix’s trademark hands-on style keeps things moving, so prepare for a no-nonsense tour of generative beat-making that’ll have you sidechaining your morning coffee. If you’re after inspiration on tap, this one’s for you.

BattleStation by BramBos

16. January 2026

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Doctor Mix

Doctor Mix Unleashes Camelot: One Keyboard to Rule Them All

Doctor Mix is back, caffeinated and armed with Camelot, showing us how to turn a humble master keyboard into the command centre of a rave bunker. Forget DAW limitations—this is live rig wizardry, layering hardware and software synths into a single, responsive beast. If you’ve ever wanted to run a synth party from one set of keys, Doctor Mix’s energetic walkthrough will either inspire you or make you question your own setup’s sanity. Expect scene switches, super patches, and a workflow that’s as over-the-top as the man himself.

Camelot, Kontakt, Moog Minimoog, Nonlinear Labs C15, Omnisphere, Sequential Trigon-6, Studiologic Numa Player Stage D, Studiologic SL88 GT, Yamaha MODX

16. January 2026

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HAINBACH

HAINBACH Unleashes the BME Rattlesnake: Electro Monster from Luxembourg

HAINBACH dives headfirst into the BME Rattlesnake, a drum machine that looks like a relic from your nan’s attic but sounds like it’s ready to start a warehouse riot. This isn’t your average preset box – it’s got a bite, a history, and a clap that could wake the dead. HAINBACH’s signature blend of deep-dive nerdery and hands-on sonic mayhem is on full display, as he wrings out every drop of weirdness from this Luxembourgian oddball. If you think you know drum machines, think again – the Rattlesnake’s about to rattle your assumptions.

BME Rattlesnake Drum Machine, Surge Modular Synthesizer

16. January 2026

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The Midlife Synthesist

Redshift 6 Reloaded: The Midlife Synthesist Unleashes Firmware 1.5 Mayhem

The Midlife Synthesist is back, and this time he’s got the Redshift 6 flexing new muscles with firmware 1.5. Forget polite updates—this one drops a reverb that’ll make your neighbours move out, a filter engine with split personality disorder, and enough FX to turn your bedroom into a rave bunker. If you like your synths multi-timbral and your MIDI controllers weird, you’re in for a treat. The OP-XY joins the party as sequencer and chaos engine, and there’s a dancefloor cover that’ll have copyright bots foaming at the mouth. Dive in for sharp takes, dirty tricks, and a synth that

OP-XY, Redshift 6

16. January 2026

RAUMKLANG

musotalk

musotalk and the FabFilter Pro-C 3: Compression as Sonic Origami

FabFilter once again raises the bar for digital compression with the Pro-C 3—and musotalk takes us on an analytical journey through new patch geometries. Between a refreshed GUI, character modules, and sidechain fine mechanics, this tool is sure to excite not only workflow enthusiasts but especially sound architects and lovers of chaos aesthetics. If you want to know whether the Pro-C 3 is truly more than just an update, here’s a detached yet pointed look at machine ethics and sonic spaces. The real magic? As always, it remains audible only in the video itself.

FabFilter Pro-C 2, FabFilter Pro-C 3

16. January 2026

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musotalk

musotalk deconstructed: Akai MPC XL, AI Collapse and the Return of Real Musicians

20 years of MusoTalk – and not a bit quieter: The roundtable with Non-Erik, Mogulator and co. kicks off the year by dissecting the patch geometry of the Akai MPC XL, pondering the ethics of software subscriptions and AI in music production, and discovering Tonalic as a new approach for human accompaniment in the digital studio. Between workflow debates and machine ethics, there’s room for ironic asides and the realization that vintage synths at Berlin’s museum aren’t just behind glass, but right in the middle of the sound space. If you want to know how the future of music production

Akai MPC Live 3, Akai MPC X, Akai MPC XL, Celemony Tonalic

15. January 2026

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Scott's Synth Stuff

Scott’s Synth Stuff Dives Into Yamaha MODX M OS 3.0: Feature Parity or Just Hype?

Yamaha just dropped a bomb on the MODX M with OS 3.0 and ESP 3.0, and Scott’s Synth Stuff is here to slice through the marketing noise. If you thought the MODX M was playing second fiddle to the Montage M, think again—this update is a proper rave bunker upgrade. Scott’s no-nonsense breakdown covers everything from Clavinova samples to CS-80 ring mod, and why the MODX M now punches way above its weight. Want to know if this synth is finally a street weapon or still just a pretty face? Read on, then go watch the video for the full

Yamaha ESP 3.0, Yamaha MODX-M, Yamaha Montage M

15. January 2026

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Metamyther

Metamyther vs. Zoom L6: Modular Mayhem and Mixer Mysteries

Metamyther, our cinematic-industrial sleuth, dives headfirst into the gritty world of modular signals and the Zoom L6 mixer. If you’ve ever wondered why your kicks sound like they’re coming from a broken toaster, this video’s your forensic report. Expect clipped kicks, hard truths about 32-bit float, and a no-nonsense breakdown of what the L6 actually does when faced with hot modular levels. Metamyther’s style is sharp, practical, and just a bit sarcastic—perfect for anyone who’s tired of marketing fluff and wants the real dirt on recording modular. Grab your detective hat and let’s get messy.

Antumbra ATN8, Expert Sleepers ES-8, Shakmat Battering Ram, Zoom L6, Zoom L6 Max

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